TikTok

TikTok, a popular social media platform known for its short-form video content, allows users to create, share, and discover videos ranging from 15 seconds to 3 minutes. Owned by ByteDance, a Chinese tech company founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012, TikTok’s origins trace back to Douyin, the original Chinese version launched in September 2016.

The platform expanded its user base by merging with Musical.ly, a lip-syncing app, in 2018. TikTok’s main feed, the For You Page (FYP), displays personalized video content curated by the platform’s algorithm. Users, known as creators, produce and share videos, ranging from ordinary individuals to celebrities and influencers. Popular trends on TikTok often emerge as challenges, where users participate in themed activities using designated hashtags.

The platform’s features include duets, which allow users to create split-screen videos alongside others, and a variety of effects and filters to enhance videos with augmented reality elements and visual effects.